75
Metascore
18 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 83The Film StageJohn FinkThe Film StageJohn FinkVirtually free from quirk and black humor, the film is an effective, nasty thriller and a rare horror film that provides an emotional investment because the portrait of teenhood is utterly authentic.
- 80The Hollywood ReporterNeil YoungThe Hollywood ReporterNeil YoungStrikingly shot, edited and scored, with convincing and vivid performances from a youthful cast, the picture loses its footing in the final stretch but should still take high rank among U.S. debuts of its ilk this year
- 80We Got This CoveredMatt DonatoWe Got This CoveredMatt DonatoDebuts shouldn’t be this tense or composed, yet Super Dark Times is an instantaneous must-see.
- 70VarietyJay WeissbergVarietyJay WeissbergIt’s hard not to appreciate the astute ways the script captures the moment when carefree childhood turns into the loss of innocence.
- 70Screen DailyFionnuala HalliganScreen DailyFionnuala HalliganPhillips’ collaborators work in harmony with the natural, nuanced acting; credits across the board are stylish and smooth, with lensing a standout. Also of particular note is the design; a rich, forest-driven colour saturation which suits the hooded houses and shadowy driveways of these traumatised teens.
- 67The PlaylistJessica KiangThe PlaylistJessica KiangFor all its flaws, or rather for all the magnitude of its one massive flaw, it is more sincere than arch, and more earnest, certainly in its desire to get its makers onto the radar, than glib.
- 67IndieWireDavid EhrlichIndieWireDavid EhrlichShot with the stoic confidence of a capable young director flexing his muscles, Super Dark Times is visceral and gripping throughout, its probing compositions forcing you to peer deeper and deeper into the darkness.
- 63Slant MagazineHenry StewartSlant MagazineHenry StewartThe transformation of a teen into a serial killer isn't credible compared to the portrait of idle suburban adolescence.
- 59Paste MagazineJacob OllerPaste MagazineJacob OllerPhillips simply tries to do too much.